Shorter, wider flowers may transmit more parasites to bees
North Carolina State University researchers show that the shape of flowers has the biggest effect on how parasites are transmitted ...
Oregon State research sheds light on how bacteria communicate their way to causing infection
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University scientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its ...
Seal whiskers, the secret weapon for hunting
The deep ocean is a dark place, yet deep-diving seals can easily locate their prey in that darkness. A multi-national ...
Biochemists use enzymes to change how brain cells communicate with each other
As you’re reading this sentence, the cells in your brain, called neurons, are sending rapid-fire electrical signals between each other, ...
Staring at yourself during virtual chats may worsen your mood, research finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study finds that the more a person stares at themself while talking with a partner ...
UTSW study: RNA exosome key for B cell development
New research from UT Southwestern suggests that RNA exosomes – the cellular machines that degrade old molecules of RNA – play ...
A better wig — with chemistry
For some people, wigs are a fun and colorful fashion accessory, but for those with hair loss from alopecia or ...
Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder
A new global study published in BMC Psychiatry reports that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have attempted suicide. Credit: ...
Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the ...
Simulations reveal hydrodynamics of planetary engulfment by expanding star
When our sun exhausts the hydrogen fuel in its core some 5 billion years from now, it will expand to ...
What shedding light on plant growth could mean for cancer
Understanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower ...
Chronic pain in Gulf War veterans linked to brain structure changes
The brains of Gulf War Veterans with chronic pain possess larger pain processing regions and smaller pain regulation regions compared ...
HKUST researchers demonstrate near-non-invasive In-vivo imaging in mouse cortex at an unprecedented depth
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated for the first time in-vivo ...
Bacterial intimacy insights could help tackle antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have uncovered new details about how bacteria hook up to exchange DNA that helps them resist antibiotics.Credit: Imperial College ...
New research questions hypotheses about climate-controlled ecosystem change during the origin of dinosaurs in Argentina
A group of researchers from CONICET and the University of Utah demonstrated that during the time of the first dinosaurs, ...
Discovery could herald new treatment for cardiac hypertrophy
Scientists have identified an important new mechanism that causes the heart’s muscle to thicken which markedly increases the risk of ...
AI saves one hour of daily chest CT interpretation time in prospective randomized study
Leesburg, VA, June 13, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), incorporating AI support into clinical practice can reduce ...
A new technology offers treatment for HIV infection through a single injection
A new study from Tel Aviv University offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into ...
Insight into the mystery of magnetism
Credit: Lancaster University Journal Nature Communications DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-30591-2 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title ...
Researchers solve mystery surrounding dielectric properties of unique metal oxide
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (06/13/2022)—A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team has solved a longstanding mystery surrounding strontium titanate, ...
